The railway line between Eastleigh and Fareham will be closed between 23rd and 29th May 2020 for improvement works.
During the work, engineers will be installing a mile of track between Fareham and Botley so that passengers benefit from a more reliable railway.
Network Rail is reminding people to only travel by if rail if necessary due to the closure of the line in Hampshire.
While the work is carried out, there will be no trains between Fareham and Eastleigh. Rail replacement buses will replace South Western Railway trains calling at Eastleigh, Hedge End, Botley and Fareham.
Great Western Railway trains between Portsmouth Harbour and Cardiff Central will divert via Netley. Southern trains will divert via Swanwick.
Car parking at Fareham will also be limited.
Mark Killick, Network Rail Wessex route director, said: “We apologise to those affected during these essential upgrades. To support critical workers and freight services and ensure the ongoing reliability and safe running of the railway, it is vital that we deliver these improvement works between Fareham and Eastleigh. Please continue to follow Government advice and avoid public transport where possible. If you do need to use the railway, follow the guidance on social distancing, allow more time for your journey, and where there is engineering work taking place check in advance if your journey is affected.”
Alan Penlington, Customer Experience Director at South Western Railway, said “We know these works will be disruptive for those passengers who still rely on our services, but it is vital they go ahead to make our railway more reliable. We are committed to keeping key workers moving during this difficult, and will be running replacement buses to ensure those that need to travel, can.”
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fareham%E2%80%93Gosport_line
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee-on-Solent_Line
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stokes_Bay_line
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meon_Valley_Railway
There once was a railway line that went from Fareham to Lee-on-the-Solent, Gosport, Stokes Bay and Alverstoke before these lines were closed and lifted in the 1960s due to the Beeching cuts. And parts of the former railway line is now a designated bus lane that is used for Eclipse buses operating between Fareham and Gosport. Avoiding the congested A32 road.
Plus there used to be a railway line known as Meon Valley Railway which went from Alton to Fareham.